CVE-2014-8365: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Xornic Contact Us allow remote attackers to inject arbi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-8365?

contact us: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8365 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting contact us. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Xornic Contact Us allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) email parameter to contact.php or (3) PATH_INFO to setup.php, related to the "PHP_SELF" variable.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xornic

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-20 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xornic contact us DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy contact-us || rpm -q contact-us || contact-us --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison contact-us sudo apt install contact-us=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold contact-us

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list contact-us sudo dnf downgrade contact-us-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add contact-us

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-8365?

Is CVE-2014-8365 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8365 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-8365 affect?

CVE-2014-8365 affects contact us. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Xornic Contact Us allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) email parameter to contact.php or (3) PATH_INFO to setup.php, related to the "PHP

How urgent is CVE-2014-8365?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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